No person may operate a boat on any waters of this state towing any person on water skis, a surfboard, or other devices, nor may any person engage in waterskiing, surfboarding, or similar activity at any time between the hours from onehalf hour after sunset to onehalf hour before sunrise. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 42-8-48

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1959, ch 125, § 12; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.1412 (2); SL 1983, ch 303, § 4; SL 1991, ch 186, § 47; SL 1991, ch 360; SL 1994, ch 335, § 20.